A Tecumseh fire truck on the scene of a house fire in the town on March 9, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

A Tecumseh fire truck on the scene of a house fire in the town on March 9, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

UPDATE: Gas Rupture Contained in Tecumseh

By Mark Brown

June 10, 2017 - 9:45pm

The Tecumseh Fire Service says they have contained a gas rupture.

The fire service says the rupture was reported shortly before 5pm Saturday at Veronica and Dillon in the town's north end.

The rupture was caused by an excavator digging against a house in that area.

Firefighters evacuated neighbouring homes as a precaution and Union Gas was called in to make repairs.

The leak was contained within the hour, according to Tecumseh Fire, and Dillon Rd was reopened before 6pm.

https://twitter.com/TECFD/status/873651345332596736

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